Running a Game

Terra is intended to be sandbox. Pre-game preparation is minimal, and generation can occur during gameplay. The suggested approach is adapted from the Lazy GM SRD.

Prep Steps

  • Review notes, think of world reacting back
  • Evaluate faction turn (i.e. the dynamic plot)
  • Define Start
  • Define Scenes
  • Define Info
  • Define Locations
  • Define People
  • Define Creatures
  • Prepare maps
  • Prepare names

One page session template

   
Start (4l/3)
In Media Res - roll early on
Sets the stage for the session		 Pre Game
Summary
Reminders
Scenes (6l/5)
Potential - will likely not happen
Outcome of faction turn, world reacting, possible encounters, wonder, bonding and rewards		 Aspects
Sensorial
Locations (9l/7)
Evocative name, background, sensory aspects and theatrical cues		 Aspects
Sensorial
Theatrical
People (9l/7)
Memorable name, background, sensory aspects and theatrical cues		 Aspects
Sensorial
Theatrical
Creatures (4l/3)
If relevant, otherwise more people		 Aspects
Sensorial
Theatrical
Info (8l/6)
Info can be generated during faction turn, from notes, people or location history, megaplot		 Inspiration
Name Gen
Aesthetics

After session

  • Make notes
  1. Strong start as the first thing of the session
  2. Then the intro music
  3. Then a review (previously….)
  4. Then fade to black and play the rest.